Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first paperback edition, first printing of High Fidelity by Nick Hornby. First Riverhead trade paperback edition stated, August 1996 Riverhead. First Printing with a complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 and a $12.00 rear cover price. Cover design by Archie Ferguson is the same as the first US hardcover.
The exterior of this trade paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with bright, illustrated covers with no creases, clean page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on a square spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, rubbed spine ends, heavy edge wear and lightly rounded corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Rob is a pop music junkie who runs his own semi-failing record store. His girlfriend, Laura, has just left him for the guy upstairs, and Rob is both miserable and relieved. After all, could he have spent his life with someone who has a bad record collection? Rob seeks refuge in the company of the offbeat clerks at his store, who endlessly review their top five films; top five Elvis Costello songs; top five episodes of Cheers.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
